Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,618 per week

Nightingale Nurses; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel assignment

Job summary

Nightingale Nurses - Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The position requires 1+ year of experience, RRT or CRT, BLS, ACLS, and Epic EMR experience, with NICU experience a plus.

You will work 36 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts, traveling to Ochsner Medical Center starting 11/09/2026 for a 13-week period. There is a requirement to live 65+ miles away from the facility, no local travelers, and NRP is required if rotating to

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in respiratory therapy.
• RRT or CRT certification required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy to patients in a travel assignment.
• Work 36 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts.
• Collaborate with critical care and ER teams as needed.

Education

RRT or CRT

BLS

ACLS

Tools

Epic

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Nightingale Nurses - Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

RRT – Baton Rouge, LA
Ochsner Medical Center
Start: 11/09/2026 | 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3x12s, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM

Requirements

Requirements: 1+ year of experience, RRT or CRT, BLS, ACLS, and Epic experience. Adult critical care and ER experience needed. NICU experience is a plus; NRP required if rotating to NICU. Every other weekend, 1:4 ratio. No local travelers; must live 65+ miles away. Black scrubs. First-time travelers accepted.